Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Comet |
| SKU | 1628 |
| Hex | #97A2AE |
| RGB | 151, 162, 174 |
| HSL | 211°, 12%, 64% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Comet
Comet sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Comet is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Comet within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #97A2AE in HSL space. Pair Comet with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Comet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Comet from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1628 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Comet
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Comet. The nearest is Vesper Violet (SW 6542) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vesper Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Comet
Behr's nearest match is Rainmaster (MQ5-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Comet without repainting risk. See the full Rainmaster swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Comet
Valspar has no exact twin of Comet. The nearest is Moonlight Stroll (8004-45D) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonlight Stroll swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Comet
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Quicksilver (PPG1041-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Comet without repainting risk. See the full Quicksilver swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Comet
The closest Glidden equivalent of Comet is Blue Grey Shadow (90BG 35/068). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). If Glidden is your counter, order Blue Grey Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Grey Shadow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Comet
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Comet. The nearest is Winter Twilight (342-4DB) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winter Twilight swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Comet
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Comet. The nearest is Dipped in Violet (HGSW 2405) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dipped in Violet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Comet
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Comet is Winterfell (DEGR79) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winterfell swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Comet
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Comet is Baby Seal (0519) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baby Seal swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Comet
Rodda has no exact twin of Comet. The nearest is Silver Lake (R080) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Lake swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Comet
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Comet is Stellar (C2-733) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stellar swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Comet
At Clare, the closest color to Comet is Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Set In Stone swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Comet
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Comet is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Comet
At Kompozit, the closest color to Comet is Baby Seal (0519) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baby Seal swatch →